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nüvi 3500 series
owner's manual
April 2012 190-01387-00_0C Printed in Taiwan
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© 2012 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin .com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product. Information in
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Setting a Simulated Location ........................... 14 Table of Contents Saving Locations ............................................. 15 Getting Started ����������������������������������������� 1 Voice Command ������������������������������������� 17 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ........... 1 About Voice Command .................................... 17 About myDashboard .......................................... 2 Navigation ���������������������������������������������� 20 Abou
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Pairing Your Phone .......................................... 32 Setting an Alarm .............................................. 48 Placing a Call ................................................... 33 Finding Parking ................................................ 49 Receiving a Call .............................................. 34 Finding Your Last Parking Spot ....................... 49 Using the Call History ...................................... 34 Using the Calculator ..................
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About the Traffic Icon ....................................... 57 Device and Privacy Settings ............................ 68 Traffic on Your Route ....................................... 58 Restoring Settings ........................................... 68 Traffic in Your Area .......................................... 59 Appendix ������������������������������������������������ 68 Understanding Traffic Data .............................. 59 Power Cables .........................................
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Connecting the Device to Vehicle Getting Started Power WARNING WARNING See the Important Safety and Product This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Information guide in the product box for product To prevent the possibility of personal injury or warnings and other important information. product damage caused by battery exposure Mount the device (page 1). 1 to extreme heat, remove the device from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct Register the device (page 3).
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About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your device, check ➌ for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. ➋ ➍ ➊ Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the device. Plug the other end of the vehicle power 6 cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. ➋ If necessary, connect the external antenna 7 to the traffic receiver and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups. ➊ Connect the USB cable ➊ to the USB port 2 ➋ on yo
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Registering the Device Updating Maps From myDashboard, click Register Now. Open myDashboard (page 2). 1 1 Follow on-screen instructions. Register the device (page 3). 2 2 Select an option: 3 Updating the Software • Under Map Updates, click Update Now. Open myDashboard (page 2). 1 • If a free map update is no longer Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 2 available, click Buy Now. Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. 4 ™ nüMaps Guarantee Turning Off
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Select Off. Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness. 2 2 Resetting the Device Adjusting the Master Volume You can reset your device if it stops functioning Select Volume. 1 Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Select an option: 2 • Use the slider bar to adjust the volume. About Sleep Mode • Select to mute the device. Use sleep mode to conserve battery power when your device is not in use. Sleep mode • Select > Audio Mixer and use the uses very little power, and a battery charge lasts sl
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Enabling Automatic Volume GPS signal status. Your device can increase or decrease the ® Bluetooth technology status (appears volume automatically based on the level of when connected to a compatible device). background noise. Transportation mode indicator. Select Volume > > Automatic Volume. 1 Select Enabled > Save. Current time. 2 Battery status. Status Bar Icons Smartphone Link status (appears when The status bar is located at the top of the main connected to Smartphone Link). See
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Viewing GPS Satellite Signals on your device, pedestrian routes may include public transit (page 31). For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Choosing a Transportation Mode Hold . Select . Transportation Modes Battery Information Automobile mode After the device is connected to power, it begins to charge. Pedestrian mode The icon in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery. To increase the Routing and navigation are calculated differently accuracy
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• Select to see a menu of options for the About Shortcuts current screen. You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut can point to a location, a category, or Using the On-screen Keyboard a search tool. See Language and Keyboard Settings to Adding a Shortcut Icon change the keyboard layout (page 67). Select The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or shortcut icons. number. 1 Select Where To? > Add Shortcut. • Select to add a space.
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About Locations Finding Locations The detailed maps loaded in your device contain The device offers many methods for finding locations, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto locations. services. You can use categories to browse for • By category (page 8) nearby businesses and attractions. • Near another location (page 10) Finding a Location by Category • By spelling the name (page 11) 1 Select Where To?. • By address (page 11) 2 Select a category, or select Categories. • Using recently found
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Finding a Location Using the Search Bar • To search for an address near you, enter the street number and street name. You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, • To search for an address in another city, address, or city name. enter the street number, street name, city, and state. Select Where To?. 1 • To search for a city, enter the city and Select the search bar ➊. 2 state. ➊ • To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude coordi
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Changing the Search Area This information is sent to Garmin when you connect to Smartphone Link (see page 36) or By default, your device finds locations closest when you connect your device to myDashboard to your current location. You can find a location using your computer (see page 2). near another city or location. Select Where To? > Searching Near. 1 Editing Location Information Select an option. 2 You can change the address or phone number for a location that appears in the search re
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If necessary, select > Fuel Type, select a 2 3 Select . fuel type, and select Save. 4 Select the stars to rate the point of interest. Select a fuel station. 3 The star rating updates on your device. Finding an Address About Search Tools NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your You can search for locations by using the on- device. screen keyboard or by entering the location’s address or coordinates. Select Where To? > Address. 1 Enter the address
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Finding a City If necessary, select the street. 6 Select Where To? > Categories > Cities. 1 If necessary, select the intersection. 7 Select Enter Search. 2 Finding a Location Using Coordinates Enter a city name, and select . 3 Before you can find a location using coordinates, Select a city. 4 you must add a shortcut to the coordinates search tool (page 7). Finding an Intersection You can find a location using latitude and Before you can find an intersection, you must longitude coordinat
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Select View on Map. If necessary, select the location description 7 5 to view additional information. Finding a Location by Browsing the Map Searching within a Category Before you can find places included in the map data, such as restaurants, hospitals, and fuel After you have performed a search for a point stations, you must enable the map layer for of interest, certain categories may display a places along the road (page 26). Quick Search list that displays the last four destinations you
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Saving a Home Location Finding Recently Found Places You can set your home location for the location Your device stores the last 50 locations you you return to most often. have found. 1 Select Where To? > > Set Home 1 Select Where To? > Recent. Location. 2 Select a location. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current Clearing the List of Recently Found Location, or Recently Found. Places The location is saved as “Home” in the Saved Select Where To? > Recent > > Clear menu (page 15). > Yes.
